Idris Elba and 'The Wire' creator David Simon look back on how they each wrestled with the onscreen fate of fan favorite Stringer Bell. By Lacey Rose Writer-At-Large According to Simon, the ...

Stringer Bell isn’t tuning in. Idris Elba rose to fame on the acclaimed HBO crime drama “The Wire,” but he recently made a shocking admission: he’s never seen the show, and refuses to ...

Idris Elba: [Laughs] I always wanted to clear this up with people. People always wanna say that Stringer was two faced and conniving, but Stringer’s interest was always his business.

Stringer Bell, John Luther, Nelson Mandela and maybe the next James Bond — the career of Idris Elba is on the rise.At 40, Elba is one of the most sought-after and respected actors on either side ...